CLL early diagnosis

[Ed_Ward]

My CLL is in its early stages. Diagnosed in early 2016 because of repeated high white blood cell counts. So far few if any symptoms and no treatment.

[UK-Sparky]

Long may it stay so Ed, welcome to the club! Marc

[Foggymind]

A warm welcome to the forum Ed_Ward, even if it's not what any of us really want to be a part of if given the choice.

Hope you can continue on active monitoring (Watch & Wait) for a long time to come.

Best wishes

Kevin – Essex, UK

[colincll10]

hi ed likewise early stages like you I haave few symptons that really bother me , so I guess that's good but it is difficult to be doing nothing --I alwsy ownder if the docs on nhs should be doing immunology early and then have less to deal with later but there must be osme reason for watch and wait , hard isn't it but good you have liitle or no symptons bets of luck and hope that continues for you regds cw

[Murphy1021]

I'm in the same situation. Diagnosis in May 2016 at 44yr old. No signs or symptoms and it turned out (without all the detail) that I had many good markers. So even though on W&W, I felt like I needed to do something. I have increased my workouts, especially cardio, and I have tried to make my diet much healthier. I feel like if I can be as healthy as possible that maybe I can stay on W&W long enough for better medication to come to market.